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- 446. Not Doubting Thomas: the Aquinas Revival
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Cajetan, Bañez and other thinkers make Aquinas a central figure of Counter-Reformation thought; we focus on their theories about analogy and the soul.
- 6. Franklin Perkins on Excavated Texts
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In this interview, we learn how newly discovered texts are changing our understanding of Warring States period philosophy.
- 445. Band of Brothers: the Jesuits
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Ignatius of Loyola’s movement begins modestly, but winds up having a global impact on education and philosophy. We also discuss casuistry and the Jesuit concept of "mental reservation."
- 5. Going Paperless: Ancient Chinese Texts
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What were ancient Chinese philosophical texts written on? How did writing relate to orally transmitted wisdom? How were texts read and used? And what even counted as a “text” in ancient China?
- 444. The Dark Night Rises: Spanish Mysticism
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Teresa of Ávila and John of the Cross push the boundaries of individual spirituality and offer philosophically informed accounts of mystical experience.
- 4. Open Season: the Historical Context
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The historical context of classical Chinese philosophy, and how ancient Chinese historical works themselves became works of philosophy.
- 443. Marketplace of Letters: Iberian Humanism
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Fray Luis de Leon, Antonio Nebrija, Beatriz Galindo and other scholars bring the Renaissance to Spain.
- 3. Karyn Lai on Classical Chinese Philosophy
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Co-host Karyn introduces herself to the listeners and talks about the challenges of tackling classical Chinese philosophical texts.
- 442. Scott Williams on Disability and the New World
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In this interview we learn about the main issues in modern-day philosophy of disability, and the relevance of this topic for the European encounter with the Americas.
- 2. The Only Constant: Change and the "Yi Jing"
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Early Chinese philosophers were deeply aware of a world that is constantly changing. We consider how they responded to uncertainty about change.
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Overview
Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King's College London, takes listeners through the history of philosophy, "without any gaps." The series looks at the ideas, lives and historical context of the major philosophers as well as the lesser-known figures of the tradition.
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